History of People and Places
On Wednesday 29th May at 7.00pm, Tommy Collins will guide members of Skibbereen & District Historical Society around Dunmanway town. Please assemble at the Sam Maguire Statue, The Square, Dunmanway by 7.00pm. Please note for insurance reasons this event is
This is a day trip to Cork Harbour taking in a visit to Camden Fort Meagher (www.corkcoco.ie/en/visitor/camden-fort-meagher) and Passage West Maritime Museum (passagemuseum.ie). The Coach will leave from Skibbereen Playground, Cork Road on Saturday 29th June 2024 at 10.00am, returning to Skibbereen by 6.30pm. The trip
The formal launch of our 2024 Journal will take place at the Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen on Friday 5th July at 7 pm. In recognition of the fact that this is Volume 20 of our Journal, the launch
Castleview Mills, Clonakilty – Thursday 11th July at 7 pm. Built in the early 1800s, Castleview Mills is one of the last working water mills in Ireland and during the Land Wars, in 1880, it was the scene of an
Please note that all available places on this walk have been booked As part of Heritage Week 2024, Skibbereen & District Historical Society have organised a walking tour of Skibbereen town on Tuesday, 20th August 2024 at 6:30pm sharp. Details
As part of Heritage Week 2024, Skibbereen & District Historical Society have organised a walking tour of Skibbereen town on Wednesday, 21st August 2024 at 6:30pm sharp. Details below and online at https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/walking-tour-of-skibbereen-town-second-night This walking tour, with local historian William
Coppeen & Castletown-Kinneigh Outing - Sunday, 22 September 2024 at 3 pm. Our final outing of the season will be a visit to Cahervagliar Ringfort, Coppeen, which is one or the largest and best preserved ringforts in West Cork. This
Our October Lecture is: 'Just the Life of an Anglo-Irish Wife' by Rachel Finnegan. This talk outlines the life of Judith Isobel Chavasse, née Fleming (1867-1935), who was born in Goleen, brought up in New Court, Skibbereen, and after spending
Our November Lecture is: 'West Cork Flax – Threads of time' with Kathy Kirwan. This will be an interactive talk with Kathy Kirwan, Flax enthusiast and Eco social artist. She will share her research and stories of West Cork Flax
On 30th November at 7 pm in the GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen Catherine Fleming will launch her book Rebel County to Ravensbrück Camp: The Remarkable Story of Kate McCarthy from Cork, Ireland Speakers: William Casey, Margaret Murphy and Caitriona Hayes All
Our January Lecture is: ‘1588, The Surprising Survival of the Spanish Armada’ by Michael B. Barry. Contrary to widespread belief, the Spanish Armada, while it failed in its invasion objective, was not defeated – around two-thirds of the fleet managed